CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Revenue:
Revenues	$ 459,466	$ 460,431	$ 925,132	$ 914,813
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	113,798	149,209	239,079	261,323
Research and development expenses	7,448	6,388	13,702	13,276
Depreciation and amortization	129,887	120,266	262,255	239,244
Total costs and expenses	424,694	465,092	879,757	891,426
Operating income (loss)	34,772	(4,661)	45,375	23,387
Other income (expense):
Interest income, net	10,760	23,213	26,343	47,642
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(38,258)	(53,749)	(74,491)	(106,948)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	(6,090)	12,855	(52,762)	19,791
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	(6,345)	(4,754)	(3,732)	(11,107)
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	1,560	1,753	(9,284)	593
Other, net	(391)	7	(670)	(35)
Total other income (expense), net	(38,764)	(20,675)	(114,596)	(50,064)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(3,992)	(25,336)	(69,221)	(26,677)
Income tax benefit (provision), net	(10,851)	(4,692)	(3,359)	(7,590)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	(14,843)	(30,028)	(72,580)	(34,267)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	24,968	0	44,215
Net income (loss)	(14,843)	(5,060)	(72,580)	9,948
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	3,431	(632)	6,873	(1,438)
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar Corporation common stock	$ (11,412)	$ (5,692)	$ (65,707)	$ 8,510
Earnings (losses) per share - Class A and B common stock:
Basic and diluted earnings (losses) from continuing operations per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.32)	$ (0.67)	$ (0.37)
Total basic and diluted earnings (losses) per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.67)	$ 0.09
Services and other revenue
Revenue:
Revenues	$ 417,043	$ 402,786	$ 825,400	$ 805,454
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	141,019	142,680	286,271	286,027
Equipment revenue
Revenue:
Revenues	42,423	57,645	99,732	109,359
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	$ 32,542	$ 46,549	$ 78,450	$ 91,556